Mid-Level Architect/Designer

Wendel is proud to be the First Place Winner in the Large Category of Buffalo Business First's 2026 Best Places to Work.

Wendel is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to approach facility and infrastructure projects holistically. Our clients benefit from our full-service capability, which allows us to tackle technically complex projects with our in-house experts. With multiple regional offices, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a collaborative team approach. If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and develop and implement solutions with actual results, then Wendel is the place for you!

We are seeking an enthusiastic Architect / Designer who thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused working environment to join our growing office in Buffalo, NY.


Wendel is looking for a candidate that is enthusiastic to learn and grow, is flexible and has a passion for design. As a growing office, the ideal candidate will also possess experience with or a desire to manage people. The candidate will receive direct training with a gradual onboarding of responsibilities, working closely with the current managers.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and manage construction documents for projects in an efficient and timely manner that maximizes value to the company and the client.
• Coordinate construction documents with engineers and other consultants.
• Collaborate with Project Leads, Designers, and other team members.
• Lead a small team with oversight from Project Architect
• Maintain architectural standards, templates, and workflows across various project types.
• Assists in the layout of preliminary site plans, puts together presentation drawings for clients, and updates existing drawings in our portfolio.
• Review and revise concept plans with clients.
• Mentor and train younger staff through collaboration on project work

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate has a minimum 4- or 5-year degree in Architecture.
• 6-14 years of working experience in a design firm with Revit, with project experience working in Autodesk Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with building codes and regulations
• Must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Willingness to work on multiple types of project types and markets.

Please attach your portfolio when applying.

What we offer:

• Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
• Work-life balance including:
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Flexible work
• Great benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k match
  • PTO
  • Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options.
• Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parking reimbursement.
• Wellness programs and health stipend
• Mentorship Program

Salary Range: $74,000-$104,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates' relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

Hear from Our Team: We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was that everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other's backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.